46983 ÷ 8 = 5872 R7
Alright, let's work through the division of 46983 by 8 step by step.

Step 1:
8 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 46 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 46 5 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 40 from 46 to get 6.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 69 8 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 58
Subtract 64 from 69 to get 5.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 58 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 58 7 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 587
Subtract 56 from 58 to get 2.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 23 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 23 2 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5872
Subtract 16 from 23 to get 7.

The final result is 5872 with a remainder of 7.